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BURLINGTON  ROUTE 

PRONOUNCING 

DICTIONARY 


CONTAINING 


Over  32,000  Words  and  Phrases, 


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CHICAGO: 
The  Ci-AiiK  Si  Lonoley  Co.,  Pubijshkus. 

1887. 


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DICTIONAEY 


THE  ENGLISH   LANGUAGE. 


A,  called  the  indefinite  arti- 
cle, used  before  words  be- 
ginniQg  with  the  sound  of 
a  consouant ;  any ;  one. 

Aback,  (a-bak')  acL  back- 
ward, [the  stem. 

Abaft,  (a-baff)  ad.  toward 

Abandon,  (a-ban'dun)  v.  t.  to 
forsake  wholly;  to  re- 
Bounce. 

Abandoned,  \a-ban'dand)  a. 
given  up  entirely;  very 
wicked. 

Abandonment,  (a-ban'dnn- 
raent)  n.  eptire  desertion; 
a  final  giving  up. 

Abaae,  (a-boa')  v.  t  to  bring 
low;  to  humble. 

Abasing,  (a-bls'ing)  a.  very 
bumbling. . 

Abasement,  (a-bas'ment)  n. 
the  state  of  being  brought 
low.  [ashamed. 

Abash,  (a-bash')  v.  t.  to  make 

Abatable,  (a-b.lt'arbl)  a.  that 
may  be  abated. 

Abate,  (a-baf)  v.  t.  to  lessen; 
to  diminish  in  price. 

Abatement,  (a-bat'ment)  n. 
decrease;  the  sum  taken 
away. 

AbatiB,  (a-ba-te')  n.  branches 
of  trees  turned  outward 
for  defence. 

Abba,  (ab'ba)  n.  f;vther. 

Abbacy,  (ab'ba-se)  n.  the  con- 
dition or  privileges  of  an 
abbot. 

Abbe,  (ab'a)  n.  a  title  without 
office  or  rights;  an  abbot. 

Abbess,  (ab'bes)  »u  governess 
of  a  nunnery. 

Abbey,  (ab'be)  tt.  a  monastery 
or  convent;  pi.  Abbeys. 

Abbot,  (ab'but)  n.  hea!(l  of  a 
80ciet;r  of  monks. 

Abbreviate,(ab-bre've-tt)  V.  U 
toabortan. 


Abbreviation,    (ab-br5-vo-!l'- 

shun)  n.  act  of  shortening; 

contraction. 
Abbreviaton  (ab-br6've-ft-ter) 

n.    one   who   abridges    or 

abbreviates. 
Abdicate,  (ab'de-kat)  v.  t.  or 

i.  to  abandon  an  office. 
Abdicatiorv,   (ab-de-kft'shun) 

n.  the  act  of  resigning  a 

trust. 
Abdicative,  (ab'de-kS-tir,  ab- 

dik'a-tiv)  a.  causing  or  im- 
plying abdication. 
Abdomen,  (ab-do'men)n.  the 

lower  part  of  the  belly. 
Abdominal,  (ab-dom'in-al)  a. 

pertai  nine  to  t  he  abdomen. 

{Jchth.)    A  group  of  fishes 

with  the  barbed  fins  under 

the  abdomen. 


Abduce,  (ab-dQs')  v.  t  to 
draw  away. 

Abduction,  (ab-duk'shun)  n. 
act  of  carrying^  away. 

Abed,  (a-bed'}  ad.  ia  bed;  on 
the  bed. 

Aberrance,  (ab-er'aiJs)  n.  a 
wandering  from  the  right 
way. 

Aberrant,  (ab-cr'ant)  a.  wan- 
dering. 

Aberration,  (ab-er-a'»hun)  n. 
act  of  wandering. 

Abet,  (a -bet')  v.  t  [pp. 
abetted]  to  encourage;  to 
help.  '^      [abets. 

Abettor,  (a-bet'gr)  n.  one  who 

Abeyance,  (a-ba'ans)  n.  a 
state  of  suspense. 

Abhor,  (ab-hor')  v.  t.  to  dis- 
like or  hate  bitterly. 

Abhorrence,  (ab>lxor'rexu)  n. 


ABOLITIONIST 

extreme  batrcd;  detesta- 
tion. 

Abliorrent,(ab-hor'rentla.in- 
consistent  with,  detesting. 

Abhorrently,  (ab-hor'rent-lcl 
ad.  'v.ith  abhorrence. 

Abib,  (a'bib)  n.  the  first 
month  of  the  Jewish  year. 

Abide,  (a-bid')  v.  i.  or  t.  [preL 
and  pp.  abode]  to  stay  or 
dwell  an  a^ilace;  to  wait  for. 

Abiding,  (a-bid'ing)  <t,  last- 
in?,  y    •    ■ 

Ability,  (a-bil'le-te)  n,  power: 
means;  skill;— p{.  mental 
powers.  [worthless. 

Abject,   (ab'jekt)   a.    meacj,- 

AbjectnesR,  (ab'jekt-nes)  n. 
meanness  of  spirit;  base- 
ness,     [n.  act  of  abjuring. 

Abjuration,  {ab-j66r-a'shun) 

Abjure,  (ab-j66r')  v.  t.  to  re- 
nounce upon  oath;  to  re- 
tract. 

Ablative,  (ab'la-tiv)  a.  de- 
noting what  takes  away. 

Able,  (a^bl)  o.  having  power; 
capable. 

Able-bodied,  (a'bl-bod-id)  a. 
having  strength  of  body. 

Ablution,  (ab-lu-8hun)n.  the 
act  of  washing. 

Ably,  (a'ble)  ad.  with  ability. 

Abnegation,  (ab-ne-ga'shun) 
n.self-<lenial.  [against rule. 

Abnormal,   (ab-nonn'al)    a. 

Aboard, (a-bord')a<i.  iaaship 
or  boat. 

Abode,  (a-bOd')  n.  place  of 
residence. 

Abolish,  (a-bol'ish)  ».  t  to 
repeal;  to  make  void. 

Abol>shablej(a-lK)ri8h-a-bl)a. 
that  Biay  be  destroyed. 

Al>olitiou,  (ab-0-lish'un) 'n. 
the  act  of  abolishing. 

Abolitionist.tab-O-lisfa/un-ist) 
n.  one  who  seekji  to  abolish. 


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AGCENTTTATIOV 


Abominable,  (a-bom'in-a-bl) 
o-  detestable. 

Abominate,  (a-bom'in-Jlt)  v.  t. 
to  bate  utterly;  to  abhor. 

Abomination,  (a-bom-in-a'- 
shun)  n.  extreme  hatred; 
object  of  hatred. 

Aboriginal,  (ab-5-rij'in-al)  a. 
first,  or  primitive. 

Aborigines,  (ab-o-rij'iu-Pzl  n. 
pi.  first  inhabitants  of  a 
country. 

Abortion,  (a-bor'shiin)  n.  a 
miscarriage. 

Abortive,  (a-bort'iv)  a.  un- 
successful; untimely;  pre- 
mature. 

Abortively,  .(a-bort'iv-le)  ad. 
immaturely;  without  suc- 
cess, [in  plenty. 

Abound,  (a-bound')  v.  i.  to  be 

About,  (a-bouf)  prep,  round; 
near  to;  concerning; — ad. 
around;  the  longest  way; 
every  way. 

Above,  (a-buv')  prep,  liigher; 
more  than;— otZ.  in  a  higher 
place. 

Abrade,  (ab-rad')  v.  t.  to 
rub  off;  to  grate. 

Abrasion,  (ab-ru'rhun)  n.  a 
jubbing  off. 

Abreast,  (a-bresf)  ad.  side  by 
side  ;  in  a  line. 

Abridge,  (a-brij')  v.  t.  to  con- 
tract; to  cut  short;  to  dc- 
jprive  of. 

Abridgment,  (a-brij 'ment) 
n.  a  work  abridged;  a 
summary.  \      -*, 

Abroach,  (a-brJ5ch')  ad.  in  a 
posture  to  let  out  licjuor. 

Abroad,  (a-brawd')  ad.  cut; 
i      out  of  doors. 

-Abrogate,  (ab'ru-g2.t)  v.  t.  to 
repeal ;  to  annul. 

Abrogation,  (ab-rC-gt'ehun) 
n.  act  of  repealing. 

Abrupt,  (ab-i-upf)  a.  cudden; 
broken. 

Abruption,  (ab-rup'shun)  n. 
violentsci;aratiouof  bodies. 

Abiniptuess,  (ab-i-upt'nes)  n. 

,  an  abrupt  mauucr;  sud- 
denness. 

Abscess,  (ab'ses)  n.  a  tumour 
filledwith  purulent  matter. 

Abscind,  (ab-sind')  v.  L  to 
cut  off^;  to  pare  off. 

Abacision,  <ab-si-zh'uu)n.  the 
act  of  cutting  off. 

Abscond,  (ab-skond')  v.  i  to 
tiide  one's  self. 

iUiecoader,  (ab-skocd'fir)  n. 


one  w)io  absconds  or  hides 
himself.  [absent. 

Absence,  (ab'sens)  n.  a  being 

Absent,  (ab'sent)  a.  not  pre- 
sent ;  inattentive. 

Absent,  (ab-scnf)  v.  t  to 
keep  away. 

Absentee,  (ab-sen-tC)  n.  one 
who  absents  himself. 

Absolute,  ?ab'so-lnt)  a.  not 
limited;  unconditional;  ar- 
bitrary. 

Absolutely,  (ab'so-lot-le)  ad. 
l>ositivcIy;  arbitrajily. 

Absoluteness,  (ab'so-lut-nes) 
»i.  completeness;  arbitrary 
power. 

Absolution, (ab-8o-lQ'ahun)n. 
act  of  absolving;  forgive- 
ness. 

Ab3olutism,(ab'85-lDt-izm)n. 
principles  of  absolute  gov- 
ernment. 

Absolve,  (ab-zolv')  v.  t.  to 
freo  from;  to  pardon. 

Absorb/ (ab-sort)')  v.  t.  [pp. 
absorbed  or  absorpt]  to 
suck  up;  to  imbibe. 

Absorbable,  (ab-sorb'a-bl)  a. 
that  may  be  imbibed. 

Absorbent,  (ab-sorb'ent)  n.  a 
substance  that  sucks  up;— 
a.  Bucking  up;  imbibing. 

Absorption,  (ab-sorp'shun)  n. 
act  of  sucking  up. 

Absorptive,  (ab-sorp'tiv)* a. 
that  absorbs.  C 

Abstain,  (a1>st5n')  v.  ii  to 
keep  or,  refrain  from ;  to 
forbenr. 

Abgtemiotis,  (ab-stS'me-us)  a. 
teuiperate  in  diet. 

Abstemiously,  (ab-st^'me-us^ 
le)  ad.  temperately. 

Abstemiousness,  (ab-stfi'me- 
us-nes)  n.  a  sparing  use  of 
food,  &c. 

Absterge,  (ab-sterj')  v.  t.  to 
cleanse  by  wiping;  to  pu- 
rify. 

Abstergent,  (ab-stgrj'ent)  a. 
ha\ing  a  cleansing  quality. 

Abstertion,  (ab-stcr'shuu)  lu 
the  act  of  cleansing. 

Abstinence,  (ab'sto-nens)  n. 
a  refrainin;::  from  food. 

Abstinent,  (ub'ste-neut)  a. 
practising  abstinence;  fast- 
ing. 

Abstract,  (ab-strakf)  v.  t  to 
draw  from;  to  separate;  to 
remove.  '^ ) 

Abstract,  (ab'strakt)  a.  ie^^T- 
ate;  esifitiog  in  the  mind 


only;— ^  an  abridgment 
or  epitome. 

Absti-action,  (ab-strak'shnn) 
n.  a  drawing  from:  absence 
of  mind.  [by  itself. 

Abstractly,  (ab'strakt-lc)  ad. 

Abstruse,  (ab-stroos')  a.  diffi- 
cult to  be  understoo<l ; 
obscure.  [obscurely. 

Abstrusely,  (alvstrdos'le)  ad. 

Absurd,  (ab-Burd')  a.  contrary 
to  reason. 

Absurdity,  (ab-surd'c-tc)  «. 
the  quality  of  being  absurd. 

Abundance,  (a-bund'ans)  n. 
great  plenty. 

Abundant,  (a-bund'ant)  a. 
very  plentiful. 

Abuse,(a-bGz')u.  t.  to  treat  ill. 

Abuse,  (a-bus')  n.  iU  use  of 
any  thing.  [by  abu£e. 

Abusive,  (a-bfls'iv)o.  marked 

Abut,  (a-buf)  v.  i.  to  border 
upon. 

Abutment,  (a-but'mcnt)  n. 
that  which  borders  upon; 
the  solid  !>art  of  a  bridge 
next  the  land.  j 

Abuttal,  (a-but'sd)  n.  the 
buttiiig  or  boundary  of 
land,     [less  gulf  or  depth. 

Abyss,  (a-bis')  n.  a  bottom- 
Academician,  (ak-ad-5-niish'- 
e-an)  n.  a  member  of  au 
academy. 

Academic,  (ak-a-dem'ik)  a. 
pertaining  to  an  academy. 

Academy,  (a-kad'e-mc)  n.  a 
school  of  arts  and  sciences; 
a  school  holding  a  place 
int&rmediate  between  the 
common  school  and  college. 

Acaulous,(a-kaw'lu8)cC  with- 
out a  stem. 

Accede,  (ak-8«5d')  v.-L-tt  l>e 
added  to;  to  assent;  to 
agree  to. 

Accelerate,  (ak-sel'er-at)  v.  t. 
to  hasten  motion ;  to 
quicken. 

Acceleration,  (uk-scl-er-a'- 
8I1U11)  n.  act  of  hastening. 

Accelerative,  (ak-sel^r-5-tiv) 
a.  increasing  the  speed. 

Accent,  (ak'sent)  n.  modula- 
tion of  voice-  a  mark  to  di- 
rect the  modulation. 

Accent,  (ak-senf)  i>.  t.  to  ex- 
press or  note  the  accent. 

Accentual,  (ak-.'^cnt'a-al)  a. 
relating  to  accent. 

Accentuation,  (ak-ocnt-n-a'- 
fihun)  n.  mode  of  utlcrizig 
or  marking  accenta. 


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ACOXTSTOX 


Accept,  (ak-sepf)  v.  t  to  re- 
ceive; to  admit;  to  sub- 
scribe, and  become  liable 
for. 

Acceptable,  (ak-sept'a-bl)  o. 
likely  to  be  -accepted;  a- 
greeable. 

Acceptability,  (ak  -  sept  -  a  • 
bil'e-te)  n.  the  quality  of 
beiug  acceptable. 

Acoeptably,  (ak-Bept'a-ble) 
ad.  agreeably. 

Acceptance,  <ak-8ept'ans)  n. 
reception  -vith  approba- 
tion ;  a  bill  accepted. 

Acceptation,  (ak-sep-ta'ahun) 
n.  acceptance:  the  com- 
monly received  meaning  of 
a  word,     [kindly  received. 

Accepted,    <  ak  -  sept '  ed)    a. 

Accepter,  (ak-sept  er)  n.  one 
■who  accepts. 

Access,  (ak-ses',  ak'ses)  n. 
approach ;  increase. 

Accessary,  (ak'scs-rer-e)  a. 
acceding  to;  contributing; 
— n.  one  who  helps  to  com- 
mit a  crime. 

Access:ble,(ak-8es^e-bl)a.tha;t 
may  be  approached. 

Accession,  (ak-sesh'un)  n.  act 
of  coming  to;  addition. 

Accessorial,  (ak-scs-ea're-al) 
a.  pertaining  to  an  acces- 
sarv.     [book  of  rudiments. 

Accidence,  (ak'se-dens)  n.  a 

Accident,  (ak'sc-dent)  n.  that 
tvhich  happens  unf oreaoen; 
chance. 

Accidental,  (ak-se-dent'al)  a. 
happening  by  chance;  not 
essential. 

Accidentally,  (ak-se-dcnt'al- 
le)  ad.  by  accident. 

Acclamation,  (ak  -  kla  -  m5'- 
6hun)u.  a  shout  of  applause. 

Acclamatory,  (ak  -  klam  '  a  - 
tgr-e)  a.  expressing  joy  or 
applause. 

Acclimate,  (ak-kll'mit)  v.  t. 
to  inure  to  a  climate. 

Acclimation,  (ak  -  kli  -  m&  '- 
ehun)  Ji.  process  or  state  of 
bein^  acclimated. 

Acclivity,  (ak-kliv'e-te)  n. 
Bteepness  inclining  up- 
ward ;  ascent. 

Acclivous,  (ak-kli'vns)  a. 
rising  with  a  slope. 

Acrommodate,  (ak-kotn'm5- 
dat)  V.  t.  to  supply  with 
conveniences;  to  suit;  to 
adjust. 

Accommodatine,    (ak-kom'- 


mo-dat-ing)  a.  disposed  to 
oblige ;  kind. 

Accommodation,  (ak  •  kom 
mo-da 'ehun)  u.  provision  of 
conveniences;  fitness;  re- 
conciliation ;—jpl.  conveui 
encea. 

Accompaniment,  (ak-kcm'- 
pa-ne-mejit)  n.  that  which 
accompanies,  or  is  added 
as  ornament. 

Accompanist,  (ak-knm'pa- 
nist)  n.  the  performer  in 
music  who  takes  the  ac- 
companying part. 

Accompany,  (ak-kum'pa-ne) 
V.  t.  to  go  or  be  with. 

Accomplice,  (ak-kom'plis)  n. 
an  associate  in  a  crime. 

Accomplish,  (ak-kom'plish) 
V.  t  to  &iish  entirely;  tq 
bring  to  piiss. 

Accomplished,  (ak-kom'- 
plisht)  pp.  or  a.  finished ; 
completed ;  refined. 

Accomplishment,  (ak-kom' 
pliah-m«nt)  n.  a  comple- 
tion;  an  acquirement  which 
adds  grace. 

Accord,  (ak-kord')  n.  an  a- 
greemcnt;  conpcnt;  union ; 
—V.  i.  to  agree;  to  haii' 
monize. 

Accordance,  (ak-kord'ans)  n. 
agreement ;  harmony. 

Accordant,  (ak-kord'ant)  a. 
willing;  consenting. 

According-to  (ak-kord'ing- 
too)  prep,  agreeing;  suita- 
ble. 

Accordingly,  (ak-kord'ing-le) 
ad.  agreeably ;  conse- 
quentl}'. 

Accordion,  (ak-kord'e-unl  n. 
a  modern  small  keyed  wind 
instrument  with  metallic 
reeds. 


Accost,  (ak-kosf)  v  t.  to 
speak  Urst  to ;  to  address. 

Accostable,  (ak-kost'a-bl)  a. 
easy  of  access;  familiar. 

Account,  (ak-kounf)  v.  L  to 
reckon;  to  esteem;  to  as- 
sign the  causes ;— n.  regard ; 
explanation. 

Accountability,  (ak-kount-a- 
bil'e-te)  n.  liability  to  give 
account. 

Accountablef  (ak-kount  'a-l  J ) 


a.     subject    to     account; 

liable. 
Accountableness,  (ak-kounf- 

a-bl-nes)  n.  a  being  liable 

to  answer  for. 
Accountant,    (ak-kount'ant) 

n.  one  employed,  or  sLjU ul 

in  Steeping  accounts. 
Accouple,  (ak-kup'pl)  v.  t.  to 

couple;  to  join  together. 
Accoutre,  (ak-koo'tgrj  v.  t.  to 

equip;  to  furnish. 
Accoutrements,  (ak-koo'ter- 

ments)  n.  equipage;  trap- 
pings. 
Accredit,  (ak-kred'it)  v.  t.  to 

furnish  with  credentials. 
Accretion,   (ak-kre'sh«n)  n, 

the  act  of  growing  to ;  in- 
crease. 
Accretive,  (ak-kr5'tiv)  a.  in- 
creasing by  growth. 
Accrue,  (ak-krocy)  ».  i.  to  a- 

rise; to  be  added. 
Accruing,  (ak-kr  Jo'ing)  ppr, 

growing  to. 
Accrum-nt,    (ak-kroo'mcnt) 

n.  addition.  [reclining. 
Accumbent,(ak-kum'bent'a. 
Accumulate,  (ak-kQ'mO.-lat) 

V.  t.  or  t.  to  heap  togetiier  j 

to  inci-oare. 
Accumulation,     (ak-ktl-ma- 

la'shun)  n.  the  act  of  accu- 

mulatir.g ;  a  heap. 
Accumulative,     (ak-kG'mQ- 

la-tiv)a.  that  accumulates. 
Accumulator,  (ak-kfi'ma-Ift- 

t€r)  n.  one  who   accumu- 
lates,    [actness ;  closeness. 
Accuracy,  (ak'kQ-ra-se)  »i.  ox- 
Accurate,  (ak'kQ-rat)a.  done 

with  care;  without  error. 
Accurately,  (ak'ka-rat-ie)a<t 

exactly ;  nicely. 
Accurse,  (ak-kurs')  v.  t.    to 

doom  to  misery ;  to  curse. 
Accursed,   (ak-kurs'^d)  a. 

cursed ;  execrable. 
Accusant,  (ak-ka'euit}  n.  atx 

accuser. 
Accusation,   (ak-ka-za'shun) 

n.  act  of  accusing;  charge 

of  a  crime. 
Accusative,  (ak-kQi'at-iv)  a. 

accusing;  noting  a  case  in 

grammar. 
Accuse,    (ak-kQz')   v.    t    to 

charge  with   a  crime;  to 

blame;  to  impeach.  9 

AocuKer,  (ak-kuz'er:  n.   oao 

who  brings  accusatioo. 

Accustom,  (ak-kus'tura)  w.  U 

to  make  familiar  by  uao. 


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Ace,  (as)  n.  a  unit  on  cards  or 
dice.  [a  field  of  blood. 

Aceldama,   (a-sel'da-ma)    h. 

Acephalous,  (a-sef'al-us)  a. 
without  a  head. 

Acerbity,  (a-sgr'be-te)  n.  "bit- 
temess  of  taste  or  of  spirit. 

Acescent,  (a-ses'ent)  o.  tend- 
ing to  sourness. 

Acetify,  (a-se'te-fi ;  a-set'e-fi) 
V.  t.  or  V  to  turn  acid. 

Acetimetry,  (as-c-tim'e-tre) 
n.  art  of  ascertaining  the 
strength  of  acids. 

Acetous,  (a-sC'tu8)  a.  having 
the  quality  of  vinegar; 
sour.  , 

Ache,  (ak)  v.  i.  to  be  in  pain; 
— n.  a  continued  pain. 

Achievable,   (a-ch6v'a-bl) 
that  may  be  performed. 

Achieve,  (a-che?')  v.  t.  to  do; 
to.  perform  ;  to  obtain.    ' 

Achievement,  (a-chev'ment) 
n.  a  performance;  an  ac- 
tion. Itinued  paiu. 

Aching,    (ak'ing)    n.     con- 
Achromatic,     (ak-ro-m^t'ik) 
a.  destitute  of  colour. 

Acid,  (as'id)  a.  sour;  like 
vinegar:— n.    a    substance 

>  by  which  salts  are  formed. 

Acidify,  (a-sid'e-fi)  v.  t.  to 
convert  into  acid. 

Acidity,  (a-sid'e-te)  n.  sour- 
ness ;  sharpness. 

Acidulate,  (a-^id'a-lftt)  v.  t. 
to  tinge  with  acids. 

Acidulous,  (a-sid'Q-lus)  a. 
slightly  sour. 

Acknowledge,  (ak-norej)t>.  t 
to  own ;  to  confess. 

Acknowledgment,  (ak-nol'ej- 
ment)  n.  the  owiing  of  a 
thing;  thanks. 

Acme,  (ak'mo)  n.  the  highest 
point;  crisis  of  a  thing. 

Acorn,  (a'kom)  n.  the  seed  6r 
fruit  of  the  oak, 
1)eing  an  oval 
«ul  growing  ia 
a  rough  cup. 

Acoustic,  (a- 
kous'tik)  a.  per- 
taining to  hear- 
ing. 

Acou8ti<.6,    (a* 
^  kaus'tiks)  n.  pi. 
^the   theory    ot 
sounds. 

Acquaint,  (ak-kwanf)  v.  t  to 
Inform;  to  mako  familiar 
trith. 

Aoftuaintance,     (ak-kwanf- 


ans)   n.    ki^owledge;    one 

well  known. 
A'oquiesce,  (ak-kwe-es')  v.  i. 

to  assent  to ;  to  be  satisfied 

with. 
Acquiescence,     (ak-kwe-es'- 

ens)  n.   consent;    compli- 
ance. 
Acquiescent-  (ak-kwC-es'ent) 

a.  disposed  to  submit. 
Acquirable,  (ak-kwir'a-bl)  a. 

that  may  be  acquired. 
Acquire,  (ak-kwir')  v.  t.  to 

gain  something;  to  come  to. 
Acqu  ire  ment,(  ak-kwir 'men  t ) 

n.  that  which  is  acquired ; 

gain: 
Acquisition,     (ak-kw5-zish'- 

Tjn)  n.  the  act  of  gaining; 

the  thing  acquired. 
Acquisitiveness,  (ak-kwiz'it- 

iv-nes)  n.  desire  of  posses- 
sion. 
Acquit,  (ak-kwif)  v.  t  to  dis- 
charge; to  clear  from;  to 

absolve. 
Acquitment,  (ak-kwit'ment) 

n.  act  of  acquitting. 
Acquittal,     (ak-kwit'al)     n. 

formal    release    from     a 

charge. 
Acquittance,  (ak-kwit'ans)  n. 

a  receipt  in  full  for  debt. 
Acre,  (a-ker)  n.  a  piece   of 

land  containing  160  square 

rods.  [acres. 

Acred,,  (aTterd)    a.    having 
Acrid,  (ak'rld)  a.    hot   and 

biting  to  the  taf'.o;  pun- 
gent. 
Acrimonious,    (ak-re-mo'ne- 

us)  a.  full  of  acrimony; 

bitter. 
Acrimony,  (ak're-Uiun-e)  n. 

sharpness:    bitterness    of 

feeling  or  language. 
Acritude,  (ak're-tod)   n.  an 

acrid  taste. 
Acrobat,  (ak'ro-bat)  n.    one 

who  practises  high-vault- 
ing, rope-dancing,  &c. 
Acronical,  ^  (a-krou'ik-al)   a. 

rising  of  a  star  at  sunset, 

or  setting  at  sunrise. 
Acropolis,  (a-krop'o-lis)  n.  a 

citadel. 
Across,  (a-kros')  prep,  from 

side    to    side;  .athwart; 

over.  ''^ 

Acrostic,   (a-kros'tik)    n.    a 

poem  whose  initial  letters 

form  a  name. 
Act,  (akt)  V.  t.  to  perform;  to 

move;— V.  i.  to  imitate;  to 


"conduct  or  behave;— ».  a 

deed;  division  of  a  play. 
Acting,  (akt'ing)  n.  act.  of 

performing. 
Action,  (ak'shtm)  rt.   deed; 
battle ;  suit  at  ]a,ir;  gestic- 
ulation;—pj.     behaviour; 
deeds. 
Actionable,  (ak'shun-a-blj  a. 
liable  to  an  action  at  lav. 
Active,  (ak'tiv)  a.  noting  ac- 
tion, quick  motion  or  ad- 
vance. 
Actively,  (ak'tiv-le)  ad.  in  an 

active,  nimble  manner 
Activity,  -<ak  -  tiv '  e  -  te)  n. 
quality  of    being   Active; 
nimbleness. 
Actor,  (akt'er)  n.  a  man  that 

acts ;  a  stage-player. 

Actress  (akt'res)  n.  a  female 

who  acts.  [certain. 

Actual.   (akt'Q-al)   a.   real; 

Actually,    (akt'a-al-le)    ad. 

really ;  in  fact.  ^  T 

Actuary,  (akt'Q-ar-e)    n.    a 

registrar  or  clgrk. 
Actuate,  (akt'a-at)  r.  t   to 
'    put  in  action ;  to  excite. 
Aculeate,    (a  -  kQ '  le'- at)  a. 

prickly. 
Acumen,(a-ka'men)n.  quick- 
ness   of   intellect:  acutCK 
ness. 
Acuminate,  (a-kQ'min-&t)  a, 
sharp  pointed;— ».  i.  to  tiso 
to  a  point. 
Acumination,    (»-ka-min-ft'- 
shun)  n.   a  sharp   point; 
quickness. 
Acute,  (a-kaf)  a.  eharp ;  ia» 
genious; 

peaetjat«  ^„x^^ 

ing;   I^en.        ^^r*'*'^ 

{Geom.)  An_^;-^^__ 

angle    I^ss 

than  90°,  or  less  than  a 
right  angle. 
Acuteness,   (a-kQt'nest  n» 
sharpness;  quickness ofjD>-' 
tellect 
Adage,  (ad'aj)  n.  a  prov«t6 ; 

maxim:  an  old  saying; 
Adagio,   (ad-a'je-6)  n.   fn 
musiCt  a    mark   of   slow 
time. 
Adamant,  (ad'a-mant)  n.  a 
very  hard  stone:  a  diamond. 
Adamantine,  (aa-a-mant'in) 
a.  extremely  hard ;  hard  aa 
adamant. 
Adamic,(ad-am'ik,  ad'am-ik) 
a.  pertaining  to  Adam.       '' 
Adapt,  (a-dapf)  v.  t  ta  fit 


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ADAPTABILITY 


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one  thing  to  another;  to 

suit. 
Adaptability,  (a-dapt-a-bil'c- 

te)  n.  the  quality  of  adaj)- 

tation. 
Adaptable,    (a-dapt'a-bl)  -  cL 

that  may  be  adapted. 
A.daptation,   (a-dap-ta'shun) 

nl  the  act  of  fitting. 
Adaptedness,  (a-dapt'ed-nes) 

n.  the  Btate  of  being  fitted 

or  adapted. 
Add,  (ad)  V.  t.  to  join  or  put 

to;  to  augment  or  enlarge. 
Addendum,  (ad-den'dum)  n. 

thing  added;  pi.  Addenda. 
Adder,  "(ad'gr)  n.  a  venomous 

Rerpent. 
Addict,  (ad-dikf)  to  give  up 

to  habitually. 
Addicted,    (ad-dikt'ed)    pp. 

Siven  up ;  devoted, 
dictedness,   (ad-dikt'ed- 

nes)  n.  6tato  of  being  ad- 

dictedl       .  .  ' 

Addiction,  (ad-dik'shun)  n. 

the  act  of  devoting. 
Addition,  (ad-dish'un)  n.'  an 

adding  to.  .      ,  i 

A  dditional,  (ad-dish'un-al)  a. 

thatisadded.  ; 

Addle,  (ad'dl)  v.  t.  to  make 

corrupt; — a.  barreh;  empty. 
Addled,  (ad'dld)  a.  morbid; 

corrupt;  barren. 
Address,  (ad-dres')  v.  t.   to 

Bpeak  or  apply  to ;  to  pre- 
Bpare  for;  to  direct  to;  to 

make  love ;— n.  a  speaking 

to;     application  J  ..  skill; 

courtship;  direction  of  a 

letter. 
Adduce,  (ad-dQs'-)  v.' t    to 

bring  forward ;  to  allege. 
Adducent,    (ad-da'aent)    a. 

bringing  forward.  '^ 

Adducible,    (ad-dQ'se-bl)    a. 

that  may  be  adducei     ~ 
Adduction,  (ad-duk'shun)  n. 

the  act  of  bringing  for- 
ward. 
Adept,  fa-dept')  n.  a  person 

skilled  in    any   art;  —  a. 

skilful. 
Adequate,    (ad'C-kwat)    a. 

fully  sufficient ;  equal. 
Adhere,  (ad-h6r')t;.  t.  to  stick 

close ;  to  remain  fixed  or 
■  firm. 

Adherence,    (ad-hcr-ens) '  n. 

/the  quality  or  state  or  ad- 

flwring. 

A<">ereiit,   (ad-hCr'ent)    a. 

DAiit^^ith  or  to ;  sticking 


to;— n.  a  follower;  a  par- 
tisan. 
Adhesion,  (ad-h5'zhunl  n. 
"»  the  act  or  state  of  sticking. 
Adhesive,  (ad-he'aiv)  a.  stick- 
in?  to. 
Adhesively,  (ad-he'siv-le)  ad. 

with  adhesion. 
AdhosivenesSjlad-hCsiv-neB) 
n.  quality  of  sticking;  tena- 
city, -it 
Adieu,  (a-da')   cKf.'Tarewell; 

— n.  act  of  taking  leave-. 
Adipocere,  (ad-e-po-ser')  n.  a, 
substance  like  spermaceti. 
Adit,  (ad'it)  n.  a  horizontal 

entrance  into  a  pit. 
Adjacency,  (ad-ja'sen-se)  n. 

state  of  lyiu?  close  to. 
Adiacent,(ad-jS.'8cnt)  a.  lying 

close  to. 
Adjective,  (ad'jek-tiv)  n.  a 
word  added  to  a  noun  to 
express  some  quality  or 
.  circumstance. 
Adjeclively,  (ad'jek-tiv-le) 
nad.  in  the  msuincr  of  an 
Sxidjective. 

AdJQin,  (ad-join')  v.  t.  pri.  to 
V  join  or  be  contiguous  to. 
Adjoining,    (ad-join'ing)     a. 

joining;  adjacent;  near. 
Adjourn,   \ad-jum'j  v.  t,  to 

put  off  to  another  time. 
Adjournment  (ad-jum'ment) 
,  ^.  the  act  of  adjourning; 
■  ^delay;  intermission. 
Adjudge,  (ad-j'uj')  v.  t.  to  sen- 
tence;to  decide  judicially. 
Adjudicate,-  (ad-j66'de-kat) 

V.  t.  to  determine  by  law. 
Adjudication,  (ad-j66-de-ka' 
.  shun)  n.  judicial  trial  or 
sentence. 
Adjuuct,(ad'jungkt)  n.  some- 
thin?;  joined  to  another; — 
a. added  to,  or  united  with. 
Adjunction,  (ad-jungk'shun) 

n.  the  act  of  ioinin?. 
Adjunctive,  (ad-juuKk'tiv)  n. 
nthat  which  is  joined; — o. 
'  tending  to  joip. 
Adjuration,  (ad-jod-r&'shun) 
n.act  of  charging  solemnly; 
form  of  oath. 
Adjure,    (ad-j66r')    v.    t.  to 
>  charge  on  oath;  to  enjoin 

earnestly. 
Adjust,  (ad-just')t;.t.  to  make 
;  exact  or  conformable  ;  to 
"  Bet  right. 

Adjustment,  (ad-just'ment) 
^  ♦♦.  a  €etting  in  order;  regu- 
'^  l&tion;  settlement.  — 


Adjutancy,  "(ad 'joo-tan-se)  n. 

office  of  an  adjutant. 

Adjutant,  (ad'joo-tant)  n.  » 

military  off  cer  who  assists 

the  major.  (helper. 

Adjutor,    (ad-joo'tgr)    n.    a 

Admeasurement   (ad-mczh'- 

Or-ment^  «.  act  or  result  of 

measuring. 

Admensuration,(ad-men-8Qr-  | 

a'shun>  n.  act  of  measuring. 
Administer,     (ad-miu'is-tcr) 
t'.  t.  or  i.  to  serve ;  to  ex- 
ecute; to  settle  an  intest- 
ate estate. 
Administerial,      (ad-min-is- 
te're-al)    a.    pertaining  to 
administration. 
Administration^  (ad-min-is- 
tra'shun)  n.  the  act  of  ad- 
ministering ;        exoeuiiva 
part  of  government. 
Administrative,    (ad-min'is- 
trat-iv)a.  that  administers. 
Administrator,     (ad-min-is- 
trat'er)    n.   a  man    that 
manages     an.     intestate 
estate. 
Administratorship,  (ad-min- 
is-trat'er-ship)  n.  the  office 
of  an  administrator. 
Administratrix,    (ad-min-is- 
trat'riks)    n.     a     woman 
that  administers. 
Admirable,    (ad'me-ra-bl) 

a.  worthy  of  admiration. 
Admirably,(ad'nm-ra-bk)ad, 

wonderfully.    ;_  ' 
Admiral,  (ad  me-ral)  n.  prin- 
cipal officer  of  a  fleet  or 
navy. 
Admii-alship,     (ad '  me  -  ral- 

ship)  n.  otiice  of  admiral. 
Admiralty,  (ad'me-ral-te)  n. 
the  power  or  court  for  ad- 
ministering naval  affairs.  . 
Admiration,  (ad-mc-ra'shun) 
n.  astonishineut ;  wonder; 
esteem. 
Admire,  (ad-mir')  v.  t  to  ro- 

card  with  love  or  wonder. 
Admirer,  (^d-mir'er)  n.  ouQ 

that,  admires;  a  lover. 
Admissibility,       (ad-mis-se- 
bil'e-te)  n.  the  quality  ol 
being  admissible. 
Admissible,  (ad-mis'se-bl)  a». 
that  may  bo  admitted.        - 
Admission   (ad-miah'un^n& 
the     act    of    admittma;; 
allowance. 
Adn:it,  (ad-mif)  v.  t.  to  ftl- 
low ;  to  let  i&  i  to  recfiivo 
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